Bid Manager

Diopoint; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Diopoint in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead and own the bid process from end to end. The role requires directing a bid team and collaborating across departments to ensure compliant, winning bids in a dynamic ICT environment.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of leadership experience in procurement, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and strong skills in pricing strategy and deal development.

Qualifications

• Must have 4–7 years of leadership experience in procurement.
• Experience in leading and managing a bid team, end-to-end bid process ownership.
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering principles (PFMA, PPPFA, BBBEE).
• Strong ICT landscape knowledge and commercial/sales exposure to pricing and deal strategy.

Responsibilities

• Tender Preparation, Ownership & Accountability
• Leading & Managing the Bid Team
• Proactive Leadership & Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Risk Assessment & Compliance

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Procurement strategy

Pricing & deal strategy

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Johannesburg Full-time Closes 30 September 2026

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Tender Preparation, Ownership & Accountability
• Leading & Managing the Bid Team
• Proactive Leadership & Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Risk Assessment & Compliance

What You'll Bring

A management role responsible for leading and managing the bid team (Senior Bid Administrators and Bid Administrators) and owning the entire bid process end-to-end.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.

Minimum of 4-7 years of leadership experience in procurement, setting procurement strategies, pricing, bid/ tender management and driving cost savings.

Proven experience in managing a bid team, with strong leadership and team development skills.

Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering principles, including PFMA, PPPFA and BBBEE.

Strong working knowledge of the ICT landscape.

Commercial/Sales exposure, with the ability to work closely with sales team on pricing and deal strategy.